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Overview

The purpose of the Recommended Read is to instruct on how to configure QOS to limit user bandwidth.

Topology

Configuration 1: Rule Base

Step1: Trafic-Shaping Policy

 To limit the bandwidth to 10 Mbps, go to CONFIGURE > System services > Traffic Shaping.
             


Step2: Firewall rule
Go to PROTECT > Rules and policies> Add.

Step3:Testing of Results

Go to web browser and test on any speed test site (e.g. https://www.speedtest.net/)

Configuration 2: User Base

Step1: Creating User Base

Here, we’re using clientless users. Go to CONFIGURE > Authentication > Clientless users.


Step2: Traffic Shaping Policy

Under Traffic> Policy association, Click the Users Radio button.


Step3: Enabling User's Policy

Under the Firewall rules > Other security features. Select the policy created.

Step4: Results

Conceptual Difference between the Shared and Individual

Example for Individual concept:

#4 users
One firewall rule
1QOS 1mbps individual
each will get 256

#Same for two firewall rules
Two users each rule
1QOS 1mbps individual
Each will get 512

#Now four rules for four users
One user for each firewall rule.
Each will get 1MBPS

Example for Shared concept:

# 4 users
One firewall rule
1QOS 1mbps Shared

#Same for two firewall rules
Two users each rule, a total of 4 users
1QOS 1mbps shared
Each will get 256

# Now four rules for four users
One user of each firewall rule.
Each will get 256

Individual - multiplying factor.
Shared - Within that QOS range.

Note - To illustrate the conceptual difference between the two options, we used 1 Mbps as an example.
To convert Mbps to KB/s, there is a link - https://www.gbmb.org/mbps-to-kbs

I hope this Recommended Read has helped you achieve your requirements and clarified your doubts.